It can be challenging to love someone who has an addiction—painful to observe their loss of control and accruing harm, painful to experience the “disappearance” of the person you care about, and ...

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a medical condition that affects the brain and behavior, making it difficult for a person to control their use of substances like alcohol, drugs, or medications even ...

Ms. Interlandi is a member of the editorial board. Mr. Winter is a staff photographer on assignment in Opinion. Raina Mcmahan, a 42-year-old recovery coach, spent roughly half her life seeking ...

In her late teens, Edona says she cut her mother out of her life. She says she loves her mum, a woman she describes as bright ...

A small study helps explain why some people taking Wegovy and similar weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, offering insight into potential new addiction therapies ...

Some tips for helping someone who is on a bad trip include avoiding judgment, establishing which drugs they took, and monitoring their vital signs. There is no exact medical definition for a “bad trip ...

Life has probably become a bit unmanageable.” That’s how Trevor Logsdon, Government Programs Administrator at TROSA, ...

Kara Stainbrook depended on alcohol to get through the day for two years. The 45-year-old from Mercer, Pennsylvania, was going through a bottle of vodka a week, sometimes two, and hiding it from her ...

Whether you’re one of the many who identifies as sober curious, soberish, or California sober—it’s hard to deny: More and more people are looking for ways to decrease the role that alcohol plays in ...

While being drunk can sometimes feel unpleasant, alcohol poisoning is a medical emergency requiring immediate attention. Alcohol poisoning, also known as alcohol overdose, is a severe and potentially ...